Aaron Rodgers and actor Ryan Rottman raise $2.5M to create IMDb-type sports platform

Nine-time Pro Bowler Aaron Rodgers and his actor friend Ryan Rottman have raised a whopping $2.5 million to create a sports platform that will have information on athletes, including profiles, salaries, endorsements, statistics, charitable foundations and ir nt contacts. Packers QB recently guest-hosted 'Jeopary' and w wants to build IMDb of sports. Rodgers and Rottman’s website will be called Online Sports Database (OSDB) and it launches on Tuesday. 

NFL's Aaron Rodgers and actor Ryan Rottman partnership raises funds for IMDb-type sports website

On Monday, Andrew Marchand of NY Post revealed that Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Rottman have raised $2.5M to start ir own IMDb-type sports platform. Rottman revealed plan to Marchand and by his own admission, met with Rodgers a little less than a decade ago at a golf tournament. two bonded over film “ Big Lebowski” and became good friends over time. Rottman n gave Rodgers his rough pitch of site during a meet, and QB was thoroughly impressed and keen to work on project.

report claims that duo plan to make site financially viable through a subscription model, affiliate deals and advertising. While much of content will be free to access for fans, subscription sections will cost $9.99 per month, which would give access to athletes’ nts’ contact information and furr details. site will initially cover NFL, NBA and MLB. Rottman revealed that Rodgers and himself currently have eight employees to work with. 

Aaron Rodgers net worth details and career earnings

As per reports, Aaron Rodgers is worth a phemenal $120 million as of 2021. Green Bay Packers' 24th overall pick of 2005 NFL Draft signed a five-year entry-level contract amounting to $7.7M with a signing bonus of $1.5M according to Spotrac. Packers n signed Rodgers to a six-year, $65M extension until 2014 and he helped team to Super Bowl in 2010. 

In 2013, Packers signed Rodgers on a long-term, five-year, $110M extension, making him highest-paid player in league at time. Prior to 2018 season, Rodgers would once again break bank by agreeing to a humongous four-year, $180M extension that includes $103M in guaranteed money. According to reports, Aaron Rodgers has amassed nearly $220M in career earnings while playing for Packers. 

In 2018, appeared in a Bose advertisement highlighting product’s superior ise-cancelling feature. He has likewise made his mark in local market by agreeing to a partnership with Prevea Healthcare. Both parties have anunced that y are extending ir deal for four more years. 

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